Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Maren Morris, and more collaborated on ‘Tennessee Rise’ for Gloria Johnson. Watch it here.
Nashville’s biggest stars combined their powers to support Representative Gloria Johnson, who is pursuing the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate, with the newly released anthem “Tennessee Rise.” The social justice anthem was recorded by the Tennessee Freedom Singers with an impressive number of singers, as listed below:
“‘Tennessee Rise’ is an anthem born out of resistance from the rise of extremist forces, the unwillingness to accept the rollback of protections for historically marginalized groups, and a determination to keep Tennessee a place of welcoming that so many have found solace in,” per a press release. “Inspired by the Tennessee Three and the wave of activism that followed this past year, ‘Tennessee Rise’ was formed from Grammy-winning artist Allison Russell’s deep love for the state — banding together some of Nashville’s best and brightest musicians for an essential fight for democracy.
